exarmy said:
Hello, new to the site. I've been searching for knee injuries. I was paid out for patella femoral syndrome, I also had a scope done on the same knee because of a torn meniscus. Is that considered a separate injury and can I claim it.
If I have my knee anatomy correct, it is a separate injury. Patella femoral syndrome (PFS) is a pain syndrome due to contact between the back of the kneecap (aka patella) with the femur (thigh bone). A torn meniscus is a tear of one the two menisci (C-shaped pieces of cartilage) in your knee, which act as a cushion between your shin- and thigh-bones.
The nature of injury is different as well. PFS is typically overuse from lots of running and jumping, whereas a torn menisci is more traumatic, usually a forceful twist or rotation of the knee, or repetitive movement like bending and kneeling.
So, yeah, I think it's two separate conditions, for which you can submit a second claim. As BinRat55 mentions, it's also possible the PFS led to the torn meniscus, but I'm no doctor
in VAC terms, you would then say the torn meniscus is a consequence of (or "is related to") the PFS. You'll need a medical opinion to support the claim.
The two claims, if the second one is successful, will most likely see the two conditions (PFS and the tear) grouped together ("bracketed") for assessments purposes (the % you receive).
